Buying motorcycle batteries as of july 1st, 2018
The government has added sulphuric acid to its list of regulated substances in The Poisons Act 1972. Due to this latest amendment, as of July 1st, 2018, members of the public must have an Explosives Precursors and Poisons (EPP) licence to buy sulphuric acid above 15% concentration.
How are sales of batteries and battery acid affected?
For members of the public who do not hold a valid EPP licence, the legislation will affect the sale of batteries in the following ways;
Lithium-ion, AGM & GEL batteries.
Acid-free and factory-activated batteries will be unaffected by the change.
Maintenance-free (un-activated) batteries – previously supplied with a separate acid pack for home-activation.
Under the new law, we are no longer able to supply these batteries as they come.
Traditional/Wet batteries – previously supplied with a separate acid pack for home-activation.
These batteries are designed with breather holes on the side which are exposed for filling. Unfortunately, due to the risk of acid leaks, we are no longer able to supply this type of battery on-line.
The sale of batteries before July 1st, 2018
Though the legislation comes into effect on July 1st, 2018, we will make the required changes to our website on 26th June 2018, so we can fulfil orders in time for the new legislation.
What is the reason for this legislation?
In response to a rise in acid-related violent crimes in recent years, the government has added Sulphuric Acid to its list of Regulated Substances.
What else should I know?
From November 1st, 2018, not only will it be illegal to buy sulphuric acid above 15% concentration, it will also be illegal to possess or use it.
Regulator/ Rectifier Wiring Instructions
Wiring instructions for single phase regulator/rectifier (Our reference number 100415)
- Disconnect the ground wire from your battery. Check if your system is positive or negative ground.
- Locate and remove the Zener diode pack as you will no longer need it (its gold coloured)
- Locate and remove the selenium rectifier. You no longer need this either.
- There should be 3 wires connected to the rectifier. The green/white and green/yellow go to the alternator stator. The hot wire is usually brown/white/ This goes to the hot side of the battery.
- Connect these two wires to the 2 yellow wires on the rectifier/regulator.
- Mount the power module in an area of free air circulation. Please note the heat sink is electrically isolated and does not have to be grounded.
- If your system is positive earth, connect the red wire to ground and the black wire to output.
- If your system is negative earth, connect the black wire to ground and the red wire to output.
- Double check all the connections are correct and reconnect the ground wire to the battery.
Wiring instructions for three phase regulator/rectifier (Our reference number 100419)
- All wiring instructions are as the same as the single phase apart from the following;
- The should be 4 wires connected to the rectifier. The white/green, green/black and green/yellow connect from the stator to the rectifier.
- Connect the 3 stator wires to the 3 yellow wires on the power module.
Converting a 6v, 3 wire stator to 12v
If you have a 6v, 3 wire stator you can convert it to the 12v by connecting the green/black and green/yellow wires together then connecting those two to one of the yellow AC wires and then connect the green/white wire from the stator to the other yellow AC wire of your power module.
Then the red + and the black _ connect into your motorcycle wiring.
Remember to change your bulbs, battery, horn ect to 12v too! Please see the diagram illustrated below…
